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US forces are pulled out of military bases in Syria
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) US military forces have unexpectedly exited two significant bases in Syria’s eastern Deir ez-Zor province, marking one of the largest repositionings of American forces in northeastern Syria to date, according to monitoring sources. The...
Saudi Arabia, Qatar start financial assistance to Syria
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Saudi Arabia and Qatar have unveiled a joint initiative to provide financial assistance to Syria’s public sector workers, aiming to support the country’s broader economic recovery, according to official reports. The aid will be...
U.S. Lawmakers Push Bill to Repeal Assad-Era Sanctions on Syria
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, US Representative Joe Wilson revealed that he, alongside a bipartisan group of colleagues, has introduced legislation aimed at lifting the sanctions imposed during the Assad regime in Syria. Wilson stated, "The Caesar law...
Envoy states Russian diplomats facing ‘nerve-wracking’ situation in Israel
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Ambassador Anatoly Viktorov has described the deteriorating security situation for Russian citizens and diplomats in Israel as “nerve-wracking,” citing serious risks due to escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran. Speaking...
Building Syria’s new army: Future plans and the challenges ahead
Middle East Institute
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June 13, 2025
After leading the lighting campaign that toppled Bashar al-Assad’s regime on Dec. 8, 2024, Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s interim president, quickly began working to form a unified national army, dismantle the existing factions, and centralize all...
IMF Officials Visit Syria to Assess Economy
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) From June 1 to 5, officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Damascus, Syria’s capital, to evaluate the country’s economic and financial situation. During the visit, they engaged with local authorities to discuss...
Syrian Energy Chief Calls for Investment in Rebuilding War-Torn Sector
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Syria’s energy minister Mohammed al-Bashir emphasized the urgent need for fresh investment to rebuild the country’s severely damaged energy infrastructure. Speaking at the launch of the 6th Syria International Exhibition for...
Turkish Finance Minister states benefits of disarming PKK on economy
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek has stated that the disarmament of the terrorist PKK will lead to “massive economic gains” for the region. Speaking at the UK-Türkiye Islamic Finance Forum in London, Simsek also...
TOBB Plans Delegation to Damascus
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB) is organizing a delegation set to visit Damascus with the aim of exploring opportunities to assist in Syria’s rebuilding efforts and rejuvenate its private sector and entrepreneurial...
US envoy expresses happiness on Lebanon’s response on Hezbollah’s disarmament plan
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, stated on Monday that he is “satisfied” with Lebanon’s reaction to the disarmament plan he proposed for Hezbollah. The comments followed his meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, according to...
US Diplomat Expresses Approval of Lebanon’s Reaction
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, the United States representative to Syria, Tom Barrack, voiced his contentment with Lebanon's reaction to his outlined plan for the disarmament of the Hezbollah organization. He stated that he is “satisfied” with how Lebanese...
BRICS Denounces Recent Middle East Conflicts
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The BRICS nations strongly condemned the assaults on Iran, acts of terrorism in Syria, and Israel’s ongoing occupation of Syrian land. Additionally, they reaffirmed that Gaza is an "inseparable" part of Palestine. In a unified statement...
Author Seeks Thoughtful Early Readers for Bold New Take on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
EIN Presswire
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July 8, 2025
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Published nonfiction author Steven C. Markoff is inviting dedicated Beta Readers to preview and provide feedback on his forthcoming nonfiction book, "An Improbable Solution to...
US officially removes HTS from terrorist list
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States State Department has officially lifted the designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), also known as the al-Nusrah Front, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. This decision was detailed in a Federal Register notice dated...
U.S. Drops Syrian Group HTS from Terrorist Listing
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The State Department has eliminated the terrorist designation for al-Nusrah Front, widely recognized as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), based on an unpublished Federal Register notice released Monday. "In consultation with the Attorney...
Media reports more African nations facing US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to broaden its controversial visa restrictions to include citizens from 36 more countries—25 of which are in Africa—according to an internal State Department memo cited by The Washington Post over...
Lebanon, U.S. Explore Israeli Retreat, Hezbollah Disarmament in Talks
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam revealed on Monday that discussions took place with US envoy Tom Barrack about coordinating Israel’s pullout from Lebanese land with the disarmament of Hezbollah. At a press briefing after meeting...
Trump Announces U.S. Will Hold Talks with Iran
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump revealed Monday that Washington will engage in diplomatic discussions with Tehran following recent military confrontations. "We have scheduled Iran talks, and they want to talk," Trump announced to reporters...
U.S. Cancels Terrorist Label for HTS
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. State Department has officially withdrawn the Foreign Terrorist Organization status from the al-Nusrah Front, more widely identified as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), according to a yet-to-be-published notice in the Federal Register...
Trump commands evaluation of Syrian president`s terrorist designation
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has significantly relaxed longstanding American sanctions on Syria and instructed a review of the terrorist designations tied to the country’s new leadership. In an executive order signed Monday, Trump lifted...